King's Academy dropped to 5-4 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Glades Central Raiders by a score of 22-19. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lions have suffered since November 1, 2024.
Despite the loss, King's Academy still got an impressive performance from Tyce Porcher, who rushed for 141 yards and one score while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Porcher really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run.
As for Glades Central, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.8 points over those games.
A big part of Glades Central's victory came down to the chemistry between Taj Barnes and his top target Algernod Crawford. Barnes threw for 255 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 74.2% of his passes while Crawford picked up 133 receiving yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Barnes racked up 49 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. King's Academy will venture away from home to square off against Archbishop McCarthy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Glades Central, they will head out to challenge Pahokee at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Armaud Stinfort and Samuel Arnold.
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